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Red Planet Prize

In 2007, I had an idea for a UK screenwriting competition where a new writer would get a prize for their winning script BUT ALSO get mentored afterwards to ensure that their career received the kickstart it deserved.

I took the idea to writer/producer Tony Jordan (Life on Mars, Hustle, EastEnders etc), who immediately jumped on it, and came up with a fantastic prize: £5k cash, a commission on one of Tony's shows (or he would option the winning script) and an agent (if you didn't already have one).

The Red Planet Prize (named after Tony's production company Red Planet Pictures) was launched at the Screenwriters Festival in the summer of 2007. The competition now runs in conjunction with Kudos Film & TV.

The entire scheme has proved to be a great success (BBC's Death In Paradise coming from the Prize, as well as many writers advancing their careers). I am very proud to be a part of it, especially as I know all-too-well what it's like to be a new writer trying to break into the industry.

About Me

Writer/Director. Full list of credits on IMDb. Set up the Red Planet Prize with Tony Jordan in 2007 to help new writers. Former story analyst for UK Film Council, Working Title, Pathe, Miramax, etc. ORIGIN, one of my short films won Best Horror at the London Independent Film Festival 2012. I won a BBC New Writing Award in 2004. Creator & co-host of the UK Scriptwriters podcast. If you would like me to read your script, please check my consultancy page.